Quavo Copyright Lawsuit Over Ferrari Sculpture Dismissed by Artist

Artist Daniel Arsham has permanently dismissed his copyright infringement lawsuit against rapper Quavo, whose real name is Quavious Marshall. A court filing on Monday, June 15, confirmed the agreement for the lawsuit's dismissal between the two parties.

The lawsuit stemmed from Quavo's alleged unauthorized use of Arsham's "Quartz Eroded 1961 Ferrari GT" sculpture in a 45-second promotional video and related photo carousel. These materials were posted to TikTok and Instagram in December 2024 to promote his then-unreleased song, "Trappa Rappa." The sculpture, created in 2018 as part of a series depicting classic cars in an "eroded" state, was featured in the video while Quavo rapped.

Arsham, a New York-based artist, filed the lawsuit last year, asserting that Quavo should have obtained permission and paid a licensing fee for the work's inclusion in his social media promotions. He argued that such unauthorized use could diminish the value of his licensing market and his ability to control the public presentation of his art.

While Quavo's legal team had previously indicated plans to defend against the claims—citing a lack of substantial similarity between the video and the sculpture, and potential authorization by Arsham's agent—the case was resolved before a judge ruled on its merits. The official visuals for "Trappa Rappa," released as a single in February 2025, did not feature Arsham's sculpture.

Initially, Arsham's lawsuit also named Quality Control Music and its parent company HYBE as defendants, but these companies were dropped from the case earlier. The recent court filing did not specify whether a settlement was reached between Arsham and Quavo to conclude the case.

According to Billboard, Arsham’s attorney declined to comment on the matter, and a representative for Quavo did not return a request for comment.